An increase in travel time to work will likely ________ labor force participation and ________ hours spent working and traveling (of those working and traveling before and after the wage increase).

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An increase in travel time to work is likely to decrease labor force participation because longer commutes make working less attractive. For those who continue to work, the total hours spent working and traveling will increase due to the longer commute times.

An Increase in Travel Time to Work Will Likely ________